Singer-Songwriter
Singer-Songwriter
Singer-Songwriter
I'm a pianist and singer-songwriter from Saratoga Springs, New York. I've performed with dozens of groups across many genres, from sideman to frontman, duos to 20 piece big bands. My Folk-Jazz style is often referred to as a mix of Carole and Joni, and my songs tell stories born of the self-reflection that comes with age and experience.
Teacher
Singer-Songwriter
Singer-Songwriter
My teaching style is unique and unconventional, and I guarantee success after your very first lesson. While I can teach beginners, my focus is on the older student, from middle-schoolers to adults. Whether you want to demystify theory or just play a compelling three-chord song - I am here to help. You'll enjoy success after your very first lesson.
A little bit about Liz...
What I'm Made Of...
My father was a harpsichordist, and my childhood home was filled with the sounds of Baroque music. When I was 12, my father took me to hear McCoy Tyner and Oscar Peterson, which introduced me to a whole new world. I grew up in Chicago - playing, arranging, recording and touring with numerous original and cover bands in just about any genre you can think of. My work as a jazz singer was at the forefront of my career for over two decades.
I began songwriting after a move to rural upstate New York, where I raised my son.
Living in the solitude of nature has given me a beautiful space in which to create.
I've performed in front of 30,000 people at the Lilith Fair tour of '99, and I've played to an audience of one in a rural roadhouse bar. And there have been hundreds of dates in between! I consider myself immensely fortunate to have had these experiences, to have made music with so many wonderful humans, and to have visited so many places around the world.